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Richmond Based Telemarketer Selling NASCAR "Stuff" Banned from Making Calls to NC Residents
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011 12:00:00 PM
Judge rules against Va. telemarketer
BY BRYAN COHEN
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that a Virginia telemarketing company that allegedly placed illegal calls has been banned from calling North Carolina numbers.
Wake County Superior Court Judge Lucy Inman agreed this week with Cooper's request to enter a permanent injunction and default judgment against Media Synergy Group LLC of Richmond and Louis G. Anton, its president. The court order bans the defendant and any agents or employees from placing any telemarketing calls, live or prerecorded, to North Carolina telephone numbers. In addition, the court has ordered the defendants to pay the state $421,500 in civil penalties.
"We're sending the message that we don't tolerate telemarketers skirting the law and calling people who've said they don't want to be bothered," Cooper said. "When North Carolina consumers join the Do Not Call Registry, telemarketers need to respect their wishes."
Cooper filed suit against Media Synergy Group in July 2009 after complaints from consumers that the telemarketer made unsolicited sales calls to North Carolinians, including those on the Do Not Call Registry. The company allegedly used automatic dialers to make calls and to play prerecorded messages when answering machines picked up. This type of robocall is illegal under state law unless a live caller first introduces the call and asks if you are willing to hear a recorded message.
Cooper's office first alerted Media Synergy Group to complaints against the company in 2009 and at that time the company promised take care of the problem. Media Synergy Group allegedly continued to call state consumers, leaving messages in an attempt to sell commercial travel services along with NASCAR tickets and paraphernalia.
"Consumers who have signed up for the Do Not Call Registry deserve the right to peace and quiet," Cooper said. "I urge consumers to continue to let my office know if a company violates their rights."
updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Sad news: death of Johnny Hayes
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In Memory of
John Martin Hayes
November 5, 1942 - December 21, 2011
Obituary
John Martin Hayes "Johnny" Johnny Hayes, of Belmont, NC and Denver, NC died on December 21, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Gastonia, NC on November 5, 1942, he was the son of Corrie and the late Emerald "Tony" Hayes. Johnny grew up in Belmont, NC where he attended Belmont High School. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his Masters in International Commerce from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, AZ. As an avid golfer and skier, Johnny spent the years after college traveling the western United States and Europe in search of the next good powder run. Johnny married Elizabeth Ann Hoak (his "Annie") on November 28, 1969 in Denver, NC.
He spent the early part of his career working internationally in the field of Medical Sales. Through his lifelong friend Humpy Wheeler, Johnny then let his personal passions lead him into the business of auto racing. Johnny was a NASCAR team owner before becoming Executive Vice President of Motorsports for US Tobacco Company, a position he held for 15 years. Johnny furthered his passion for racing as a television commentator on Turner Network Television and ESPN and hosted his own show on SPEED Television.
Upon retirement Johnny and Ann poured their love of history and art into restoring their Rockbridge Baths, VA residence. Johnny's generosity was exceeded only by his love for his family and dear wife Annie. He never met a stranger, never forgot where he came from, and was always a champion of the underdog.
Johnny is survived by his his wife Ann; children Scott Hayes of Eden Prairie, MN, Zackery Hayes of Davidson, NC, Kristin Hayes Morris of Charlotte, NC; brother and sister-in-law Don and Mary Ann Hayes of Dalton, GA; grandchildren Zachary And Sophia Hayes, Ella and Wyatt Hayes, and Hayes Morris; and many extended family members.
A celebration of Johnny's life will take place at Johnny and Ann's residence in Denver, NC in May of 2012. Details of the event will be announced at a later date.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the local Salvation Army of your choosing.
Condolences may be expressed at www.harryandbryantfuneralhome.com .
Sad news: death of Johnny Hayes
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Here's a link to a cool 1994 newspaper article by David Green highlighting how Harold Stott, Bud Moore Engineering,at age 56 was voted by his fellow pit crew competitors as the best rear tire changer for the 3rd consecutive year. This is the kind of recognition Johnny Hayes brought to the pit crew guys.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19940117&id=WS0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ls8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6607,988420
Sad news: death of Johnny Hayes
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Johnny also spearheaded the Copenhagen / Skoal All Pro Team that recognized first, second and third team pit crew position all stars as voted on by pit crew members on all the Cup teams each year. The pit crew guys really appreciated this award and Copenhagen/Skoal/Detroit Gasket/Crown Petroleum held a very niceawards banquet every January at the University Hilton near Charlotte Motor Speedway. Pit crews valued this award because it was voted on by their peers. Johnny also served on the Board of Directors of the NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame in Mooresville.
Sad news: death of Johnny Hayes
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Yep, Johnny touched a lot of folks. Johnny sent "The Snake" and show vehicle to the January Miller Motorsports Expo in Pennsylvania several times. It always stood out in the midst of all us roundy round folks and was a great addition.
Sad news: death of Johnny Hayes
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Eddie Thrap and Anne Fornoro on the AJ Foyt Copenhagen program were two other very talented folks Johnny recruited to the US Tobacco sponsorship program.
Sad news: death of Johnny Hayes
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This is some of the saddest news I've seen in a while. Johnny was one of the funniest folks you'd ever want to be around. Johnny made a bunch of money selling medical equipment - he always claimed to be an "enema expert!" Even before he ownedhis teams, Johnny was running the Skoal sponsorshipprogram for U.S. Tobacco and its president Lou Bantle. Johnny surrounded the U.S. Tobacco program with a bunch of really good folks, including Jay Wells, the "Skoal Troll," Brian Buchauer and Patti Jarrett Makar, Ned Jarrett's daughter. Johnny was a very good organizer. Ken Squier also used Johnny to host a series of tv specials highlighting prominent folks in NASCAR during the 1998 NASCAR 50 year anniversary season. There was never a reason not to laugh when Johnny was in the room. R.I.P.
anybody watching that new show moonshine ?
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Hey, Harlow... my grandmother, born in Tye River, VA, sold women's gloves in the early 1900s in Lynchburg at the Guggenheimer department store and my grandfather made shoes in Lynchburg at Craddock-Terry. When they were married he became a station master for C&O Railroad in Gladstone, VA where my mom was born. They moved to Parkersburg, WV, Clifton Forge, VA and on to Richmond with the C&O Railroad. My grandmother's 8 brothers were all steam locomotive engineers for the C&O pulling coal trains.
Guggenheimer's Dept. Store - Lynchburg, VA
Craddock-Terry Shoe Factory - Lynchburg, VA 